Monroe County, New York
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Monroe County is a county in New York with about 756,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
Official websitemonroecounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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55%18%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.5 in2.4 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$183k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.90%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden21.14%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.4 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall97.9 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days152 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.8better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1316/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime1958/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population756,40697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+228th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.6%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability10.5/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.62better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Monroe County an affordable place to live?
- Monroe County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- The median home value in Monroe County is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monroe County?
- Median household income in Monroe County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monroe County?
- Median gross rent in Monroe County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Monroe County safe?
- Monroe County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1316/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1958/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monroe County?
- Monroe County averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 35.4 in of annual precipitation and about 152 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monroe County?
- Public-school quality in Monroe County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Monroe County?
- The average one-way commute in Monroe County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)